Stellantis recalls nearly 285,000 cars to replace side air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel

The recall covers air bag inflators on both sides of Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300 large cars from the 2018 through 2021 model years.

It wasn’t clear whether Takata was involved in designing the recalled Dodge and Chrysler air bags or if the company used ammonium nitrate as the propellant. Messages were left seeking comment from Stellantis.in the U.S. by Takata inflators since May 2009, and at least 30 have died worldwide including people in Malaysia and Australia. In addition, about 400 people have been injured. The potential for a dangerous malfunction led to the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history.

Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, once said he could operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliners for less than the cost of one A380.The Toyota Prius, Hyundai Santa Fe, and even Kia's latest compact sedan sport memorable designs now. The standard has changed.Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

The TTC, along with two major transit operators, is asking the federal government to deliver already-approved funding in its upcoming budget or risk putting transit projects and service in jeopardy.The Toronto Transit Commission, Société de transport de Montréal and Metro Vancouver's TransLink released their joint federal budget submission Tuesday, calling for help meeting "current priority needs" and planning for future demands.

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